What is SAA?

SAA stands for Society of American Archivists, a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of archival theory and practice in the United States. Founded in 1934, SAA is considered to be one of the premier professional organizations in the archives field. The student chapter of SAA at the University of Pittsburgh was established in 1993, making it the first in the nation.

Click here to learn more...

Next Meeting

The next general meeting will be held early in the Spring Term.

New Meeting Time:

The proposed time to meet next semester is weekday afterrnoons around lunchtime. Please let us know what works for you! Any comments or suggestions can be sent to saa@mail.sis.pitt.edu

Upcoming Event

Tour of Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain was established in 1951 as one of the first records management companies. It is a full-service provider of management and storage services for:

• Business Records
• Healthcare Records
• Film & Sound Archives
• Vital Records

The tour is scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2005. SCSAA will provide transportation to Boyers, PA via bus or van depending on the number of RSVP's we receive.

Please RSVP to saa@mail.sis.pitt.edu by December 18, 2004.

Officers Elected

SAA Officers for 2004-2005 have been elected

Congratulations to the newly elected representatives of the Student Chaper of SAA:

• Jill Hershorin, Co-President
• Rachel Austin, Treasurer
• Cristela Garcia-Spitz, Web Coordinator
• Cassie Pyle, Co-President
• Precious Langhorn-Cox, Secretary

Announcements

• SCSAA T-Shirts If you have any suggestions for slogans please contact saa@mail.sis.pitt.edu

• The Andy Warhol Tour will be held next term.

• Congratulations to our Co-President Jill Hershorin & any others who will be graduating this December!!!!

Links

The Society of American Archivists

National Archives and Records Administration

Association of Records Managers and Administrators

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archivists Conference

Midwest Archives Conference

New England Archivists

Recent Event

Panel Discussion - Confused & Frightened About Your Future in Archives?

On November 7, 2004, SAA@Pitt presented an informal discussion between Archives Professionals and MLIS students.  Panel members included David Grinnel - Accessions Archivist, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania; Kate Colligan - Academic Archivist, Women's Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh; Miriam Meislik - Archivist/Photograph Curator, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh; Martha Berg - Archivist, Rodef Shalom Congregation; Karen Gracy - Professor/Moving Image Archives & Preservation, University of Pittsburgh.  The panelists covered issues such as a typical day in the life, their career path and experience, the professional organizations they suggest joining, and reasons they enjoy their work.

SAA@Pitt Officers 2004-2005

Jill Hershorin & Cassie Pyle - Co-Presidents

Cristela Garcia-Spitz - Web Coordinator

Precious Langhorn-Cox - Secretary

Rachel Austin - Treasurer

SAA@Pitt Contacts 2003-04

Kate Colligan

Dr. Richard Cox

Dr. Karen Gracy

saa@mail.sis.pitt.edu